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Maple Glazed Carrots

There is nothing better than an easy, no-frills side dish. These carrots definitely qualify. They are simple, flavorful and include pantry staples. And for once I will be keeping the intro short and sweet, just like these carrots… (bah-zing!)

Maple Glazed Carrots – 1 Knife

Ingredients:

1 pound of carrots

4 tablespoons maple syrup

1 tablespoon butter

¼ cup water

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Prep:

Wash the carrots and cut them into ¼ inch thick slices along a diagonal.

Cook:

In a large pan (with a lid) combine the carrots, syrup, butter, water, salt and pepper.

Place on a burner on medium-high heat and cook until the butter is melted and the liquid starts to bubble.

Stir well and reduce heat to medium-low.

Partially cover the pan and cook the carrots for about 15 minutes or until the liquid has reduced down to a thick glaze.

About I Can Boil Water

After hearing a friend grumble that he can't cook, I've taken up the challenge of proving to the culinary-challenged that cooking is easier then it looks. Food is never intimidating, it is your friend.